Re: EMT-P to RN programs

[Lisa Heinz <flytrn117@yahoo.com>]

Wisconsin has just finished "approving" such a program
but the curriculum has not been written yet.

Lisa, RN
Flight For Life - 
--- jim.kendrick@att.net wrote:
> Lee,
> 
> While my answer to the question you posed about EMT-
> P/ICU won't be a complete answer but I think that
> maybe 
> you should look to the University of Maryland,
> Baltimore 
> County's Critical Care Paramedic program. I'm biased
> 
> toward the one done at Baltimore because of the
> clinical 
> relationships they have with UM-Shock-Trauma and
> Johns 
> Hopkins. Because of UMBC program,from day one I felt
> I 
> could hold my own in that arena(at least at the
> level of 
> first year ICU RN).
> 
> Jim Kendrick CC\NREMT-P, CFP
> > I understand. It would be nice to develop some
> type of cross training 
> > that would incorporate the Emergency Medical
> Technician/Paramedic and 
> > the ICU RN. But, experience in each field would be
> the kicker. Meaning, 
> > how do you earn proficiency in EMS and ICU without
> the two separate 
> > licenses? As we all know, and at least I feel, OJT
> (on the job training) 
> > is the key to a successful combination. I am open
> for all comments.
> > Lee
> > 
> > Laurie A. Romig, MD wrote:
> > 
> > >Point taken, but I was really only referring to
> the acquisition of new
> > >knowledge (thus the quotes around "upgrade"). We
> don't have too many medics
> > >with BS's in our area, so that thought didn't
> even really cross my mind. And
> > >I'm certainly not touching value judgements about
> RN's vs medics. They're
> > >all precious to me!
> > >
> > >Laurie
> > >
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>From: flightmed-admin@flightweb.com
> > >>[mailto:flightmed-admin@flightweb.com]On Behalf
> Of Robert P Berger
> > >>Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 6:20 PM
> > >>To: flightmed@flightweb.com
> > >>Subject: Re: EMT-P to RN programs
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Not to sound obstinate, but would a BS, EMT-P to
> an AS, RN  be an
> > >>"upgrade"
> > >>?
> > >>
> > >>R.Berger
> > >>
> > >>----- Original Message -----
> > >>From: Laurie A Romig MD
> <laurie.romig@verizon.net>
> > >>To: <flightmed@flightweb.com>
> > >>Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 4:54 PM
> > >>Subject: RE: EMT-P to RN programs
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>St. Petersburg (Florida) College offers a
> paramedic to RN bridge course
> > >>>through which a number of local paramedics have
> "upgraded". You
> > >>>
> > >>should be
> > >>
> > >>>able to find details at www.spjc.edu.
> > >>>
> > >>>Laurie Romig, MD
> > >>>Bayflite, St. Pete, FL
> > >>>
> > >>>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>>From: flightmed-admin@flightweb.com
> > >>>>[mailto:flightmed-admin@flightweb.com]On
> Behalf Of John Welton
> > >>>>Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 2:20 PM
> > >>>>To: flightmed@flightweb.com
> > >>>>Subject: EMT-P to RN programs
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Sorry for an off-topic question, but hope this
> is a fertile group for
> > >>>>answering my question. I am researching EMT-P
> to RN programs in the
> > >>>>county and asking if anyone can give me the
> names of any existing
> > >>>>programs in the country at schools of nursing
> (or if you have
> > >>>>completed/or are currently in such a program
> your own feedback). I am
> > >>>>aware of and have talked to 2 programs -
> Winston Salem State in North
> > >>>>Carolina and Hunter College in NYC. Are there
> any others in the U.S.?
> > >>>>What are the requirements for paramedics? How
> do such programs
> > >>>>accommodate the special needs of paramedics?
> Any incentives, such as
> > >>>>giving credit for life experience, testing out
> of courses?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>As a former EMT/firefighter/flight nurse, I am
> in a position to mentor
> > >>>>EMT-P's who see nursing as a potential career.
> Such a program
> > >>>>
> > >>addresses
> > >>
> > >>>>the RN shortage especially in ER/Critical Care
> and provides the EMT-P
> > >>>>with potential for advanced practice in
> anesthesia or nurse
> > >>>>practitioner. I am investigating the need for
> and how to develop an
> > >>>>EMT-P to RN program here in Charleston SC at
> MUSC.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Thanks, John
> > >>>>
> > >>>>--
> > >>>>John Welton, PhD, RN
> > >>>>Assistant Professor
> > >>>>Medical University of South Carolina
> > >>>>College of Nursing
> > >>>>99 Jonathan Lucas St.
> > >>>>Charleston, SC  29425
> > >>>>Phone: 843-792-4623
> > >>>>Email: weltonj@musc.edu
> > >>>>
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